Former Chelsea coach Ray Wilkins has confirmed he's set to join the coaching staff at Aston Villa.

The 58-year-old has revealed he is to link up with Tim Sherwood at Villa Park as the club attempts to move on from last season's fight for Barclays Premier League survival.

Wilkins told Sky Sports News: "I was talking to Tim Sherwood - I have been for the last couple of weeks - about going on board and joining the coaching staff and assisting.

"Tim has just now confirmed that I will be going on board. I'm absolutely thrilled to be back involved.

"There's only one place to be - the Premier League is the place to go in, and I will be assisting Kevin McDonald, Tim and the whole shooting match.

"Over my coaching career, I've been involved with a lot of managers of an extremely high level, and I've learnt off each and every one of them. Hopefully I can give the lads at Villa that type of experience."